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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.70, 8,246.85 and 4,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.70, 8,246.85 and 4,396.30 is: 6,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.70 : 8,246.85 = 4,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.70/8,246.85 = 4,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.70x = 8,246.85 × 4,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.70x = 36,255,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,255,626.66/5,494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.29

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